Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-05
HISTORIC DADE.
Its Steady Growth and Prosperity
News and Notes.

DADE CITY, FLA, Feb. 2.-Now that
the Florida Railway and Navigation
Company strikes this historic point, with
the Orange Belt in prospect. the indica-
tlons point to the rapid building up OF this
place. A number of new buildings have
already been erected and several more
are contracted for. Messrs. Coleman,
Ferguson IL Co. will put up substantial
two-story store at the site OF the Florida
Railway and Navigation depot; also,
Howard & Co.
After the trains begin running doubt
less the business portion Of the town Will
gradually gather at the depot.
Building Loan Association has just
been formed, which. it is confidently ex-
pected, Will do much Tor the place.
A large and enthusiastic railroad meet
Ing was held here last night to see il
measures could not be taken Snd induce
menls offered to induce the Orange Belt
railroad TO come here instead of Macon.
Some $50, 600 was pledged in lands or cash,
as the road preferred, and the following
COMMITTEES was appointed to
press the matter: G. NJ. Roberts,
j. A. Hendley, e. A. Hall
and Il. NJ. Wilson. The Orange Belt
Woulttouch a very fertile section by gong
through here. With three railroads the
town would take a new start, for GER
tainlv the location and g Cd lands are
mere. IL only needs some agency to bring
them before the world.
A Board of Trade will be organized at
an early day.
The trial of Tom Boyett for shooting
Mr.. Dominey has been the leading tea-
ture Tor the last week. 1t seems MIR. DOm-
ney has an attractive daughter, and
young Boyett displayed his good sense
ana appreclatlve eve Dy losing his heart,
winch, current report says, vas TecipTo-
Gated. The father objected energetically,
and forbade the young man to call on her.
True love laughs at locks, stern fathers
and such obstacles. and so he continued
TO call on the object OF his affections. Last
week Sunday Mr.. DOmiuey aud Boyett
met near the formers home and war of
words ensued. Dominey, a powerfully
built man, though having but one arm,
picked up pine knot and, as Boyett
AYERS, made deadly assault upon him.
he backed Oh, warning Dominey that
ne would shoot, and finally, in fear of his
life, be drew pistol and shot him through
the abdomen. BOyett was arrested, tired
before Justice of the Peace and releas-
ed, the evidence going to prove self-de-
tense. A few days afterward he was
again arrested, but the Justices disagreed.
A third trial was held tuesday, and was
attended by very large and excited
throng. Lawyers on both sides made
strong pleas, but the Justices
could not agree, one being
for sending the prisoner to jail, the other
strongly urging his release. Finally they
split the difference, and released him on
$1,000 bail, the young lady's grandfather
going on the bond. Mir. Dominey is doing
we'll, and it is expected the wound Will
not prove fatal. Probably a wedding
soon will settle the question for all time.
The truck gardeners are busy at work
and large acreage Is being planted in
all kinds OF vegetables. Melons will be
plentiful also, as Dade is famous
for her wonderfully large and luscious
ores. The oranges are mostly shipped
from this section. The trees are in good
condition ami will likely bear we'll the
coming year.